Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club

Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club
台灣外國記者會
Formation1998; 26 years ago (1998)
Key people
Thompson Chau (president)

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents Club (TFCC; Chinese: 台灣外國記者會) is an organization of foreign media in Taiwan.[1] Founded in 1998, the organizes events and briefings with Taiwanese politicians and journalists.

Thompson Chau, who covers Myanmar, Taiwan and Asia for Nikkei Asia, serves as the club's president.[2]

History

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On 10 May 2024, the TFCC hosted the award ceremony for the 2024 Human Rights Press Awards for Asia.[3][4] Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen was the event's keynote speaker, and praised the country's role as a hub for international media.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Jennings, Ralph. "In Taiwan, No News Isn't Good News". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  2. ^ "About Us | Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club". Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  3. ^ "Taipei plays host to celebration of Human Rights Press Awards for Asia - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  4. ^ "Asia: 2024 Human Rights Press Awards | Human Rights Watch". 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  5. ^ "Outgoing president praises Taiwan as press freedom hub". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
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